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03-18-2006, 10:16 PM
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I believe ich stays on the host fish for under seven days. You might have something else going on with the fish. Any pics?
Here are two excellent page on ich and its treatment.... http://www.petsforum.com/personal/tr...marineich.html http://www.petsforum.com/personal/tr...osalinity.html 
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03-19-2006, 12:10 AM
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heres a couple more
http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/2003-08/sp/index.php http://www.reefkeeping.com/issues/20...ture/index.php
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03-19-2006, 05:57 PM
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Thats what i was asking. Maybe i wasn't clear that he's had the same spots in the same place's for about 2 weeks. Thats why I'm wondering if it may be something other then ich. Unfortunately my camera isn't good enough the level of detail to show the spots.
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03-19-2006, 06:14 PM
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Where on the fish's body are the spots localized and was the QT cycled before adding the fish? What are the QT water specs and is alk/Ph being monitored a few times daily? Was C. irritans prevalent when starting hypo or was it prophylactic?
If the spots have not changed in the time frame you noted, it could be Lymphocystis (an iridovirus) or a mild bacterial infection. Any sign of redness around the area or scales standing on end? Lymphocystis will look "warty" in appearance on the body area while it could look cottony on fin areas. Kinda confusing as it will also resemble fin rot which is bacterial. When you aquired the fish, it was most likely netted but was it easily captured or a challenge, possibley injured? Cheers Steve
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03-19-2006, 10:46 PM
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Yes, could be Lymphocystis as steve-s suggests. There was a recent thread where I talked about the remedy for it. Do a search for it.
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03-20-2006, 06:41 PM
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Doesn't seem like it is Lymphocystis.
On the plus side something has defiantly changed in the last couple days. He still has the spots, but he's no longer gasping, has begun actively swimming again, and hes regained his appetite. Considering he's appeared to be on the brink of death for the last week. It defiantly seems that he may overcoming it.
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03-20-2006, 10:54 PM
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There is no real cure (medication wise) for Lymphocystis other than improved living conditions/dietary fortification. Commonly increasing the water changes (to reduce DOC feeding the afliction) with well aged/aerated SW along with HUFA/vitamin fortified foods is the best approach to Lympho. Beta Glucan can also be a plus along with reduced stress and low tank mate aggression. If the spots have not altered in two weeks, it's definately not Ich. Any chance of posting a pic? Cheers Steve
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03-21-2006, 07:44 AM
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He has 5 in total 2 on one side back near his tail, and 3 on the other side about a 1/4" back from his eye. After looking into Lymphocystis it seems that the size or shape of the bumps should have changed if that was what it is. However now that he's eating again the "cure" is covered anyway. Hes feeding off Mysis flake soaked it vitamins and garlic. Nitrites nitrates and ammonia are at zero, Ph is 8.2 and there is now tank mate aggression to worry about since he is in QT
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03-21-2006, 07:17 PM
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 If available to you, I would also suggest using Ocean Nutrition frozen foods. They contain Beta Glucan which will boost the immune response further and aide in the speed of the recovery process. Dry/freeze dried is often not that nutritionally complete. Cheers Steve
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